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Hipmunk founders launch Flight Penguin to take on Kayak in metasearch

By Jill Menze | April 5, 2021

Founded by Hipmunk's Adam Goldstein and Steve Huffman, Flight Penguin is a Chrome extension that shows "unbiased and uncorrupted" search results. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Ticknovate is a new ticketing solution for attractions and ferries

By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2021

Founded in March 2019, Ticknovate is a ticketing solution to handle complex inventories and is built for upselling and cross-selling. Read More

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Expedia launches virtual agent for advisors and travelers

By Jamie Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 2, 2021

Advisors who are members of the Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program can use the virtual agent to cancel bookings or check the status of refunds. Read More

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Vrbo targets Airbnb “Superhosts” as rental competition heats up

By Jill Menze | April 1, 2021

Vrbo is offering experienced short-term rental hosts increased visibility through its new Fast Start program. Read More

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VIDEO: Reaping the emotional and financial value of airline loyalty

By PhocusWire | April 1, 2021

Mark Ross-Smith discusses the evolution to lifestyle programs from airlines and the drive toward personalization during a session at the PhocusWire Pulse event in March. Read More

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Sabre unveils storefront technology enabling comparison of airline products and services

By Linda Fox | March 31, 2021

The technology is available via Sabre’s shopping APIs enabling users and developers to create their own storefront. Read More

News / Technology

Webjet invests $4.1M into blockchain startup LockTrip

By Jill Menze | March 31, 2021

As part of the deal, Webjet has agreed to a second optional tranche of $4.2 million for a total of $8.3 million. Read More

News / Online

How the pandemic has impacted Airbnb supply

By Jill Menze | March 30, 2021

According to AirDNA, Airbnb lost 5% of its total listings from January through June of 2020. Read More

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My Method... How Hotel Treats helped properties earn valuable revenue during the pandemic

By Kasia Pankowska - Hotel Treats | March 29, 2021

Hotel Treats helped Hard Rock Hotels earn $1.5 million through vouchers during the pandemic. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Google’s free booking links for hotels – too good to be true?

By Craig Stewart - Freetobook | March 29, 2021

Freetobook’s co-director Craig Stewart suggests property owners to take advantage on Google's recent shift in strategy and see how this one plays out. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Staze is a last-minute booking app for holiday rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | March 29, 2021

Founded in February 2020, Staze is targeted to spontaneous travelers who want to book stays starting within two weeks. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: The “not stupid” way to achieve loyalty in hospitality

By PhocusWire | March 29, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire’s Pulse: Loyalty For The Long Haul event, CitizenM’s Lennert de Jong says loyalty in hospitality is all about the physical experience. Read More

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JetBlue launches new travel site for customers to book hotels, car rentals

By Jill Menze | March 25, 2021

Called Paisly, JetBlue's new travel website lets consumers book hotels, car rentals and theme park tickets after they've purchased a flight. Read More

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Hopper closes $170M funding round, creates new B2B offering with Capital One as first partner

By Mitra Sorrells | March 24, 2021

Hopper is kicking off an ambitious growth plan that includes the launch of Hopper Cloud, selling its infrastructure, agency content, financial technology and data science capabilities to other travel... Read More

News / Technology

Progress continues toward decentralized customer data model for hospitality

By Linda Fox | March 23, 2021

Hotel tech experts discuss customer data and the influence of online retail giants. Read More

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